C51 Stratagem of bitter meat
Shui Qingyan did not kneel because she did not have the will to kneel at all. And the reason why Chu Chen did not kneel was because Chu Chen had been pardoned due to illness.
When the Noble Consort Qiao left, all the officials stood up.
A guard came in front of Shui Qingyan, "Fourth Miss, after you."
"Fourth Miss' body is weak. I'm afraid she won't be able to withstand these three lashes